Gen. Robert M. Shoemaker Funeral Service in Killeen on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
Remembering Gen. Robert Shoemaker
Funeral service for Gen. Robert M. Shoemaker Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
Thousands are expected to attend the funeral Wednesday of renowned local legend Robert Morin Shoemaker, a retired four-star general and one of the most recognizable figures in the Killeen-Fort Hood area.
Residents will have the opportunity to say goodbye to one of the most recognizable figures in the Killeen-Fort Hood area during funeral services for retired Gen. Robert Morin Shoemaker this Wednesday.
Robert Morin Shoemaker, a former four-star general and one of the most recognizable figures in the Killeen-Fort Hood area, has died. He was 93.
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Gen. Robert M. Shoemaker Funeral Service in Killeen on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
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